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| − | '''Canon Rumor''' is the name for information | + | '''Canon Rumor''' is the name for information, stories or "facts" which could be considered as 'in-story rumor,' based on its context within the source material. Some facts from [[BattleTech]]'s history are based on mis-direction perpetrated by in-story characters or organizations, such as [[ComStar]] or the [[Word of Blake]]. |
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| − | + | The term 'canon rumor' came about during [[FanPro]]'s oversight of the BattleTech franchise, when ''[[Interstellar Players]]'' was published. The book provided different alternate 'truths' to the history and events of the BattleTech universe and supplied players with alternative storylines with which to play. The ''[[:Category:Jihad Books|Jihad Hotspots]]'' series of titles is often considered to be composed of half-truths and rumor, based on the communication breakdown associated with the corruption of the [[HPG]] network during that conflict. | |
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*[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]] | *[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]] | ||
*[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]] | *[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]] | ||
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[[Category:Books]] | [[Category:Books]] | ||
[[Category:Sourcebooks]] | [[Category:Sourcebooks]] | ||
Revision as of 17:18, 17 June 2009
Canon Rumor is the name for information, stories or "facts" which could be considered as 'in-story rumor,' based on its context within the source material. Some facts from BattleTech's history are based on mis-direction perpetrated by in-story characters or organizations, such as ComStar or the Word of Blake.
Subject Notes
The term 'canon rumor' came about during FanPro's oversight of the BattleTech franchise, when Interstellar Players was published. The book provided different alternate 'truths' to the history and events of the BattleTech universe and supplied players with alternative storylines with which to play. The Jihad Hotspots series of titles is often considered to be composed of half-truths and rumor, based on the communication breakdown associated with the corruption of the HPG network during that conflict.